Tuesday, December 30, 2008

It's Merry May! Vacation's near—
It's time to get your car in gear!
A Standard check-up—just the thing
To give your car vacation zing!
Then have your fun—without a care
For you'll find Standard everywhere!

WE SQUELCH SQUEAKS!

Before you go, give us a peek!
We know a way to squelch that squeak!
And when you treat your car to grease
You'll roll along in quiet peace!

BATTERY ON THE BLINK?
The batt'ry in the family bus--
Say--here's a job to leave to us!
We check 'em, charge'em, give 'em pep!
For this we've got a famous "rep"!

TIRES NEED AN AIRING?

Treat your tires to Standard care!
Let us check 'em--tread and air.
They'll last you longer--save you dough!
Service free, where'er you go!

HERE'S HOW AND WHERE!
Unless you're guided by a star
You need a road map for your car!
From Standard men, all maps are free--
So's travel dope--for any spree!

IS YOUR OIL UNHAPPY?

Say! Leave your work and care today!
You need a trip--for rest and play!
Before you start--here's a tip for you--
If you need a change, your oil may, too!

Getting your car ready for vacation is the theme of our final Travel Tykes Standard Oil newspaper ad that appeared in the Los Angeles Times in May of 1939. Mickey Mouse is joined by Donald Duck, the Three Little Pigs and the Seven Dwarfs in a poetic fanfare to an automobile check-up.

Though not part of the Travel Tykes series we have been featuring here at 2719, this Standard Oil newspaper ad still employed poetry and featured a fairytale theme. Minnie Mouse essentially returned to her character of Princess Minnie from the Mickey Mouse cartoon The Brave Little Tailor. As with the other Standard Oil ads we have featured, this one appeared in the Los Angeles Times in June of 1939, back when a quart of oil could be had for a mere fifteen cents.

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Mickey Mouse toys were undoubtedly on the wish lists of countless children back in 1933. Disney artists payed homage to that notion with the appearance of this push-toy in that year's holiday-themed Silly Symphony The Night Before Christmas.

Sunday, December 07, 2008

The hilarious and imaginative set pieces at Walt Disney World's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course always put me to mind of the Jimmy Buffett Christmas tune Ho Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum. The song relates of Santa curing his annual holiday burnout by spending a relaxing vacation in the Caribbean. In this particular scene, he enjoys a boat drink while falling victim to his mischievous elfish traveling companions.

As promised, here is the second of three Standard Oil newspaper ads that featured Walt Disney's Little People Travel Tykes. The adventure entitled "The Fried Egg Desert" appeared in the June 8, 1939 edition of the Los Angeles Times.

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting 2719 Hyperion. Our mission is to present informative and enjoyable content relating to any and all types of Disney entertainment. 2719 Hyperion is dedicated to the memory of Walt Disney and explores and celebrates his legacy of creativity and innovation that very much originated within the walls of the Walt Disney Studios complex, once located at 2719 Hyperion Avenue near Hollywood, California.

Author-Editor-Publisher

Featured Exhibit

Featured Exhibit

Featured Exhibit

Vintage Photos Wanted!

As part of our ongoing research efforts, we are interested in acquiring vintage Walt Disney World vacation photographs from 1971-1985. Please contact us via our email link if you have any material you would like to share or offer for sale.

"It is a curious thing that the more the world shrinks because of electronic communications, the more limitless becomes the province of the storytelling entertainer"